Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 65'941 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 67'714 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 72'000 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 76'025 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 81'866 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 89'333 |
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Swiss professionsIT & Computing
Cyber Security Specialist BP
You protect digital systems from attacks and security vulnerabilities.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
As a Cyber Security Specialist, you safeguard IT infrastructures from threats and secure your organisation's critical data.
Modern companies rely on working IT systems. You take on the protection of this digital infrastructure as a specialist. You continuously analyse new threats and close vulnerabilities before attackers strike. Your daily goal is to protect sensitive information and business processes from misuse. Through precise monitoring and quick reactions, you secure the digital future of your organisation.
FieldIT & Computing
Education pathContinuing Education Profession
IndustryAdministration, Business & Management
Swissdoc 0.565.4.0
02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Strong salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Customer Care Specialist. Based on 4,056 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
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| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 70'000 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 71'500 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 68'013 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 70'766 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Zug | CHF 80'950 | 56 |
| Glarus | CHF 78'350 | 14 |
| Zurich | CHF 73'721 | 962 |
| Obwalden | CHF 73'680 | 15 |
| Basel-Land | CHF 73'000 | 83 |
| Grisons | CHF 72'650 | 44 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals | CHF 84'282 | 32 |
| Medical Technology | CHF 80'950 | 14 |
| Machine / System construction | CHF 79'300 | 45 |
| Banking / Financial institutions | CHF 77'232 | 1,303 |
| Commercial operation / Skilled crafts | CHF 75'000 | 87 |
| Recruitment agency / Staffing | CHF 73'900 | 20 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Cyber Security Specialist mit eidg. Fachausweis
- ⏱ 2 bis 3 Semester, berufsbegleitend
Official education path
The part-time course lasts two to three semesters and provides the necessary skills for the federal professional certificate.
Typical training path
Cyber Security Specialist mit eidg. Fachausweis
Prerequisites
- EFZ in an ICT profession and at least 2 years of professional experience in cyber or information security
- EFZ, completion of higher general school education or equivalent qualification and at least 4 years of professional experience in the ICT field, of which at least 2 years in cyber or information security
- At least 6 years of professional experience in the ICT field, of which at least 2 years in cyber or information security
- Successfully completed cyber course of the Swiss Army and at least 1 year of professional experience in cyber or information security
Requirements
- Discretion and integrity
- Frustration tolerance
- Strong communication and teamwork skills
- Analytical skills
- Networked thinking and action
- High sense of responsibility
Where this can lead
Career changers are possible if you have completed ICT training and sufficient professional experience in cyber security.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Analytical thinking
- Teamwork
- Sense of responsibility
- Tolerance for frustration
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You sit in front of several monitors and constantly check access logs for unusual activity. When an alarm sounds, you check the source of the incident and immediately initiate the necessary protective measures.
- You monitor your organisation's IT systems for suspicious access and activity.
- You analyse current threats on the internet and initiate preventive protective measures.
- You investigate security gaps in networks and close them promptly with updates.
- You respond to security incidents and minimise their impact on the systems.
- You plan and coordinate projects to improve digital security.
- You train staff in safe handling of sensitive data.
- You lead small teams in implementing security policies.
Working conditions
You typically work in the IT departments of medium or large private companies as well as public institutions. Your workplace is usually a modern office with access to a Security Operations Center.
Where to learn
- ICT-Berufsbildung SchweizWaisenhausplatz 14, 3011 Bern
Strengths
- Analytical thinking
- Teamwork
- Sense of responsibility
- Tolerance for frustration
Trade-offs
- High responsibility
- Active incident situations
- Continuous further training
- Screen work
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